On July 2nd, Terrapin 5k is headed back to Chicago for one last time! Join us at Grant Park to celebrate the Grateful Dead’s final hurrah with fellow Dead Heads. Run a cool 5k course and we’ll reward you with no-shroom pizza, not-hash brownies, and Magic Hat beer. Be one of the first 2000 to sign up and receive a throwback tie-dye tech tee.

Parking

We highly encourage carpooling or biking to the event. There will be thousands of participants, volunteers, and spectators on site for the race. Please plan for heavy traffic and allow ample time to check your gear and get into your corral.

Gear Check

Gear check is available to all registered participants.

• 5:00pm – 9:00pm on race day
• Gear check bags must be 12” X 18” or smaller
• Bags may be left at gear check tent only

RAM Racing is not responsible for lost or damaged items. Please have the gear check tab from your bib adhered to your bag prior to entering the gear check lines.

Race Day

Location/Date

Thursday, July 2nd, 2015
Arvey Field, Grant Park, Chicago, IL

Time

Beer Tickets & Wristbands

Beer me! All participants will need a wristband to consume alcohol. We’ll check your ID and give you a verified wristband at Packet Pickup or Race Day. Your first beer is on us. Additional beer ticket options:

Purchase beer tickets when you register or at Packet Pickup for $5 per ticket

Race Day beer tickets are available for purchase (cash only)

Post-Race Party

After crossing the finish line (go you!), head over to the Post-Race Party to relive your favorite music from the Grateful Dead via live band, Old Shoe. Your first craft beer from Magic Hat is on us. Purchase additional beer tickets for $5 to keep the party going. Beer not your thing? Munch on not-shroom pizza and not-hash brownies.

• Thursday (Race Day), July 2nd, 3:00pm-6:00pm
o Arvey Field, Grant Park (1501 S. Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, IL)
*Arvey Field is located in the SE corner of Grant Park (North of Roosevelt/East of Columbus at the South end of Lower Hutchinson)

Friends or family members are welcome collect your packet for you. Just send them with a copy of your confirmation email. You may switch your goodie bag size up until a month before the race on your RAM Racing account.

Packet Mailing

RAM Racing offers the option to have your packet mailed for 2015 Terrapin 5k. If you have already registered for the event, and would like to register for packet by mail, follow the instructions below:

1. Log into your RAM Racing account
2. Open the “Your Races” tab in the upper right corner of the screen
3. Click on the View tab next to the correct race
4. Select the “Packet Mailing” option and follow the prompts through the payment process to pay the $15.27 for shipping

The deadline for register for packet by mail is June 21st.

If you have not already registered for the race, you will have the option to add packet mailing during the registration process. Please, no P.O. Box addresses.

Course

•Minimum pace: 15 minute mile
•Each aid station includes Gatorade, water, port-a-johns, and medical support
•Mile markers at each mile
•Start line staging begins at 6:00pm
•Medical Info: ALS units will be positioned at each aid station. In addition, course marshals and aid stations captains will be in communication with the medical teams at all times. Medical facilities will also be available at the finish line.

Terrapin 5k participants who run faster than an 11:30/mile will be assigned to a Qualifying Start Corral based on the following criteria:

• Your past performance in a RAM Racing event from 2012-2015 that is in our system. If you have this you will not be prompted for qualifying proof.
• Your proof of a qualifying result for a 5k or longer event run within 2 years of the race date that you submit.

Start corrals will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Runners who only provide expected pace times for start corral placements and do not wish to provide proof will be assigned to the open corrals behind the Qualifying Corrals. Participants with a qualifying time from a past RAM Racing event from 2012-2015 will be automatically placed in the appropriate corral. If you wish to change or improve your start position, you may submit proof of a qualifying time. See How to Update or Change Your Corral Assignment for additional information.

If you would like to update or change your start corral assignment, you can do so by submitting a qualifying time no later than 3 weeks prior to race day.
To submit a qualifying time:

1. log into your RAM Racing Account at http://ramracing.enmotive.com/
2. Open the “My Account” tab in the upper right corner of the screen
3. Click on the “View Registration” tab next to the correct upcoming race
4. Follow the prompts to attach proof

You will receive an email confirming acceptance or denial of submitted results no later than 2 weeks prior to race day.

Submitted results must be from a race that is a distance of 5k or longer, run within the last two years. The following forms of proof will be accepted:

• A screen shot of your individual race results. The race name and date must appear along with your results.
• An attachment in the form of a finisher’s certificate that contains your name, the race name/distance and finish time.
• An attached printout from an online race results page and ensure the race name and date appear on the page. Please circle or underline your name and time and give us an idea of where to look.
• A link to your individual race results. Please ensure your name and results are the ONLY ones appearing on the page.

Assignment to a start corral is not guaranteed. Runners must verify their corral placement in their RAM Racing account. Placement in a Qualified Corral can be found the week before the event in your account next to the event.

What do you mean by Race Pace?
Your race pace is how many minutes it takes you to run or walk one mile. Say it takes you ten minutes to run one mile. That means that your race pace is 10 minutes per mile.

How can I find out my Corral?
Once you’ve registered for the event, you can confirm your Start Corral assignment one week prior to that event on Your Races page found in your RAM Racing account. Your Start Corral will be listed next to your name, city, state, and age division.

What if I do not care about corrals?
No worries, if you do not care we will go off the time you entered when registering and place you in an Open Corral with other like paced runners.

What if I have proof but my friend does not and we want to run together?
If you want to run with a friend or family member who does not have qualifying proof we can put you both in the Open corrals. Just sign up with the same estimated race pace that is comfortable for everyone.

My race partner and I got placed in different corrals?
You can always line up with the person who is furthest back in the corrals on on race day.

Why do you have this corral system?
To ensure a smooth and safe race it is best if people run with like paced runners. It is no fun for a 6min/mile racer to try to dodge walkers and it is no fun for walkers to get knocked down by eager speedy runners. With properly assigned corrals everyone can have a safe and enjoyable event. No matter your speed we will have the chocolate goodies waiting at the end!

I just want to be in the same corral as my family/friends.
Make sure you all talk before registering and have everyone put in the same estimated race pace. Try to make it a bit unique, instead of putting in 10min/miles try 10:02. If not everyone can provide proof make sure you choose a time everyone is confortable with (12:03) and have everyone choose the Open corral option. If you do end up getting split up just remember you can always line up with the person furthest back.

Timing and Awards

Live Runner Updates

Keep your friends and family in the loop as you run Terrapin 5k. Live runner updates send them free notifications via Facebook, Twitter, or text as you cross specific points on the course. Here’s how to get live runner updates set up:

Make sure the person you’d like to receive updates on is registered for the race. FYI, it may take up to 24 hours to be able to track someone who has just registered

Sign up and select the runners you would like to receive updates on, and how (Facebook, Twitter, or text)

Expect updates on race day!

After the race, all runners will receive free downloadable photos and video clips of themselves as they cross the finish line.

Photos & Video

Share your memorable race moments! You can download free photos and videos of your finish line moment after the event.

Terrapin 5k is an officially timed event using the ChronoTrack B-Tag disposable chip timing system, the industry leader in endurance events. The timing system provides each participant with an accurate time from the start to the finish line as well as on course splits. Individual timing tags are affixed to the back of each bib number. Leave the tags on the back of the bib number and wear the bib number on your front torso, so that it is clearly visible on the outside of your clothing.

Please ensure the following are in order to receive an accurate time:

-Race bib is clearly visible on the front of the torso
-Race bib is unaltered and unmodified (do not fold or wrinkle)
-Race bib is pinned in all four corners
-Race bib is not covered (jackets, runner belts, water bottles, etc.)

Terrapin 5k is a USATF-sanctioned event. You’ll see timing clocks at each mile marker along the course, as well as at the start and finish lines. Results will stream live online in real-time, so you and your fans can check your time right after crossing the finish line.

Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers, male and female, in each age group for each distance. Age groups are 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24 and every 5 years through 70+. All awards will be mailed within 6-8 weeks.

Charity

Rex Foundation

The official charity partner for Terrapin 5k is the Rex Foundation. In the fall of 1983, members of the Grateful Dead, with family and friends, established the Rex Foundation as a non-profit charitable organization, allowing the band to proactively support creative endeavors in the arts, sciences, and education. The Rex Foundation aims to help secure a healthy environment, promote individuality in the arts, provide support to critical and necessary social services, assist others less fortunate than ourselves, protect the rights of indigenous people and ensure their cultural survival, build a stronger community, and educate children and adults everywhere.

You can switch sizes until 4 weeks before the event:
1) Log onto your account from the RAM Racing website
2) Open the “My Account” tab in the upper right corner of the screen
3) Look under the “Upcoming Races” column and click on the “View” tab next to the correct race

Exchanges will also be available at Running Away Multisport in Deerfield and Fleet Feet packet pickup locations for one week post-race, pending availability.

Ambassadors

As a brand ambassador, you will be our eyes and ears on-site. Tap into the social and running communities and engage in conversations with our audience: everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned runner, couch-to-5ker, or just a casual run/walker we want you to participate with us! Post fliers, talk to businesses, universities, athletic stores and your friends! We have a fun race lineup planned and we want you to enjoy being a part of our RAM Racing team. All Ambassadors will be outfitted with RAM Racing swag. Ambassadors will be rewarded for the number of registrants that use their unique code. Your talents could earn you a free race entry, shoes, or an iPad!

Those that go above and beyond could win our Grand Prize: The Ultimate Getaway! Fly first-class anywhere in the country with a friend for the weekend!

If you are interested, please send us some info about yourself, your running journey and tell us why you would make a great RAMbassador in your community in 250 words or less. Email media@ramracing.org.

*Please allow at least 48 hours before inquiring about your RAMbassador status. Our race team is working hard and will address all applications in the order received.